Ahead of the general elections, the apex body of Nigerian Muslims, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, has raised concern over the state of the nation.
The group said the current situation in the country required a visionary leader who would not only fight corruption but also strengthen the institutions of governance.
Highlighting its expectations from the next President, the NSCIA, in a statement co-signed by its Deputy Secretary General, Prof. Salisu Shehu, and Director of Administration, Zubairu Usman-Ugwu, identified security, economy, infrastructural development, human capital development, and good governance as key areas that must be prioritised.
The statement reads in part, “For almost one and a half decade, Nigeria has been traumatised by an unprecedented level of carnage with losses of hundreds of thousands of human lives and millions of displaced people and a kidnapping industry that has caused havoc and pauperised both urban and rural communities. Assurances of successive governments have been to no avail.
“The incoming president is expected to make this his top priority and to deploy the highest political will and resources to bring this menace to a quick end.”
Speaking further, the group stated that the economy was not in good shape and must be revived.
It added that electricity and other infrastructure must be put in place by the incoming President.
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